[TowerTalk] Rebar or ???

Hi All - I have read so many articles on the requirements of the use of
rebar for self supporting towers, I thought I'd throw in my thoughts on the
subject. I have over the past 50 years of hamming installed quite a number of
self supporting towers, and firmly believe in the use of rebar of some sort to
help preserve the integrity of the concrete base. Putting a rebar cage
together to put into a 6 or 7 foot hole in the ground can be quite a chore as
I
found out many years ago. My solution / suggestion is to make use of " T "
bar
fence posts that farmers use for their fences, they can be picked up at most
any Ag store or hardware for about $3.00 ea. They usually can be purchased
in different lengths. I place them in the dug hole about 6-8" in from the
outside of the hole and drive them down to where they are about 4-5" below
the
finished top surface. They also serve to settle the concrete if shook during
the pour. I use 4 if pouring a square base and generally three for a round
form. My tallest free standing was a 50' in a 3.5' round hole, 6' deep with
four of the " T " bar fence posts, and as of two years ago, it was still
standing out in Calif. Just my thoughts on the subject. Have fun digging that
hole. Regards - Harold - K9ge
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